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By Patty Packrat

Posted:
08/03/2013 01:46:48 PM MDT

Question: Are refrigerators and air conditioners considered electronic waste? Can I take them to the landfill?

Answer: Refrigerators and air conditioners are not considered electronic waste. However, because they contain freon, a hazardous gas, they must not be placed in the landfill. They can be accepted for recycling at the City of Loveland's recycling center at 400 N. Wilson.

Question: What about other appliances such as dishwashers?

Answer: Other appliances such as dishwashers, water heaters, fans, clothes washers and dryers can all be taken to the Loveland Recycling Center also. The metal is all recyclable and is a valuable resource.

Question: Why won't they take Styrofoam?

Answer: Bagged packing peanuts are accepted but block Styrofoam is not. The block kind is not recyclable (remember the number on items only indicates the type of resin it's made from; NOT that it is recyclable.) Block Styrofoam can be extruded but then it is still a waste product.

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